CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 10

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differently and delicacy. I am informed that the leading Chinese Merchants residing here, are not British Subjects;

And that it will not be easy to find amongst them qualified as British Subjects, a native gentleman combining in the person the proper social position, independent means, and education.

Considering that I arrived here only last week, it would be premature for me to offer any further remarks on this question at present; but I shall give to it my earnest attention.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant,

5.Bowen

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57 9 69 differently and delicacy. I am informed that the leading Chinese Merchants residing here, are not British Subjects; And that it will not be easy to find amongst them qualified as British Subjects, a native gentleman combining in the person the proper social position, independent means, and education. Considering that I arrived here only last week, it would be premature for me to offer any further remarks on this question at present; but I shall give to it my earnest attention. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant, 5.Bowen
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diffiently and delicacy. I am

that Moth

informed % the leading Chinese Merchants

-rexidink here, are not British Subjects;

And that it will not be razy to find arwing there qualified as British Eubjects, a native poutteman Combining si ho the person the proper social

position, independent Recans, and

Considering that I

Education.

Arrwid here only lach week, it would.

aus

be premature for the Brubrich farther remartes on this question at prevut; but I shall give to it

My Earnish allration.

Shave the honour to be,

My Lord,

kuvak

Your Rordship's Reach Obedient

Stumbler Dewant,

5.Bowen

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